This game is in the Europa League, kick off at 19:00 on Thursday 29 August 2024.
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APOEL Nicosia v RFS Europa League
APOEL Nicosia is the most successful Cypriot club in European competitions, having reached the quarterfinals of the Champions League in the 2011-2012 season.
RFS is a relatively new club founded in 2007 and is based in Riga, Latvia. They have quickly risen through the ranks of Latvian football to compete in European competitions.
APOEL Nicosia has won the Cypriot First Division a record 29 times, establishing themselves as the dominant force in Cypriot football.
RFS made their European debut in the 2020-2021 season, qualifying for the Europa League group stage for the first time in the club's history.
APOEL Nicosia has a fierce rivalry with fellow Cypriot club Omonia Nicosia, with matches between the two teams known as the "Nicosia Derby."\n\n6. RFS finished as runners-up in the Latvian Higher League in the 2020 season, earning them a spot in the Europa League qualifying rounds for the following season.